What began as a personal hobby turned into a full-scale business with support under the RISE Hastings Programme and a £25,000 Start Up Loan, transforming a former salon into a bustling local hotspot. Today, Cured Delicatessen is not only reviving traditional charcuterie, but also contributing to the regeneration of Harold Road and bringing the community together – one salchichón at a time.

With over 70 years of combined experience, Gareth & Andrew they turned their vision into reality – crafting bespoke metalwork and shaping the future of their industry. Supported by the RISE Hastings Programme, they navigated the challenges of launching a business, setting a foundation for growth, innovation, and future apprenticeships.

Owner of Zerenity Creates wins £500 to jumpstart her business from the NatWest funded Her Biz Start Up Business workshops.

Karen Clarke’s Journey from Hobbyist to Business Owner: How the Her Biz Program Empowered the Launch of Coker and Clarke Fabric Store.

Owner of organic, vegan cake company, Cloud Pixie Cakes, wins £500 to jumpstart her business from the NatWest funded Her Biz Start Up Business workshops.

Alison Purdy is a Glass and Mirror Designer from Hastings who makes decorative and unique design windows and mirrors. We talked to her about her 25-year business journey and how support from Let’s Do Business Group lit up her path of success.

Owner of NK Calligraphy wins £500 to jumpstart her business from the NatWest funded Her Biz Start Up Business workshops.

The annual campaign which returns each September is back for 2024, bringing free ‘Ask the Expert’ advice sessions on all things business support, as well as events across the region to support businesses this autumn. Bringing together business support organisations from across the South East and East of England, #StartUpSeptember2024 brings a wider offering of support than ever before.

Owner of Adaptive Motorhome Hire wins £500 to jumpstart her business from the NatWest funded Her Biz Start Up Business workshops.

A new private fitness facility has recently opened in St Leonards with support from Hastings RISE to receive a Start Up Loan

Owner of Olmo Nutrition, Tibby King-Smith, wins £500 to jumpstart her business which offers a range of nutritional services for individuals and businesses through the NatWest funded Her Biz business programme

Melinda Adams, Founder of We Click CIC and Director of Incredible Thinks Ltd, wins £500 to jumpstart her businesses which aims to support people facing difficulties in life through the NatWest funded Her Biz business programme 

Let's Do Business Group is proud to announce the successful acquisition of the trademark for their innovative campaign, ‘Start Up September’.

Owner of sustainable, sensitive skincare brand, Erema Botanics, wins £500 to jumpstart her business from the NatWest funded Her Biz Start Up Business workshops.

Writing a business plan is a crucial step in the process of starting or growing a business. It serves as a roadmap for your business, helping you define your goals, strategies, and potential challenges.

Let’s Do Business Group celebrates the success of the 2023 Start Up September campaign, which supported hundreds of aspiring and new business owners in their journey to starting up and growing their enterprises.

Owner of Unstoppable Girls, Sarah Gaunt, wins £500 to jumpstart her business which aims to support and inspire females with ADHD through the NatWest funded Her Biz business programme 

With a passion for her home country’s delicacy, Lena Tykhonova aims to showcase Ukrainian culture through the diversity of its delicious food to those in the Hythe, Folkestone, and surrounding areas with her start-up business ‘Flavours of Ukraine’.

Owner of up-and-coming ethical clothing company Terrakah Jazzmin Kelly won £500 towards start up costs for her business through the NatWest funded Her Biz Women’s Start Up Business workshop programme.

Pet lover and winner of the July My Biz business plan competition, Juliette Wills aims to help the pet owners of Bexhill ‘here and meow’ with her 1-to-1 pet sitting and dog walking service, Bexhill Pet Sitting.